Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Major setback' for the touring side after Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler increased the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the ground on the second morning in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
The England team indicated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time away from the action for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The series decider of the series at the SCG gets underway on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has previously lost key quicks one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted of the third Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 as a batsman being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
After bowling one over at the end of day one, he resumed for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, at the end of the fifth over, he delivered a change of pace to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the Adelaide game.
